Cased Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver, Serial no. 9174, with Thuer Conversion for Self-contained Cartridges, and Accessories

Cased Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver, Serial no. 9174, with Thuer Conversion for Self-contained Cartridges, and Accessories

Samuel Colt

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The elaborate grip cast in high relief was produced by the sculptor Charles L. H. Muller (1820–1887) and the engraved decoration is attributed to Louis D. Nimschke (1832–1904), German-American artists often employed by the New York firm Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, for which this pistol was made. The name of its owner, Benito Valdeavellano (1823–1903, Lima, Peru), is engraved on the revolver and on its case.

Arms and Armor

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cased Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver, Serial no. 9174, with Thuer Conversion for Self-contained Cartridges, and AccessoriesCased Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver, Serial no. 9174, with Thuer Conversion for Self-contained Cartridges, and AccessoriesCased Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver, Serial no. 9174, with Thuer Conversion for Self-contained Cartridges, and AccessoriesCased Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver, Serial no. 9174, with Thuer Conversion for Self-contained Cartridges, and AccessoriesCased Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver, Serial no. 9174, with Thuer Conversion for Self-contained Cartridges, and Accessories

The principal goals of the Arms and Armor Department are to collect, preserve, research, publish, and exhibit distinguished examples representing the art of the armorer, swordsmith, and gunmaker. Arms and armor have been a vital part of virtually all cultures for thousands of years, pivotal not only in conquest and defense, but also in court pageantry and ceremonial events. Throughout time the best armor and weapons have represented the highest artistic and technical capabilities of the society and period in which they were made, forming a unique aspect of both art history and material culture.